Suchendra Prasad

Suchendra Prasad
Suchendra Prasad (Beru, 2005 Kannada film)
Born1972 (age 53–54)
Karnataka, India
EducationMaster of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
OccupationsActor, director, playwright
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Mallika Prasad Sinha
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(m. 2002; div. 2006)​
PartnerPavitra Lokesh (2007–2018)
Children2

K. Suchendra Prasad (born 1 May 1972) is an Indian actor, director, and playwright known for his work in Kannada cinema, television, and theatre. He began his career in the 1990s. Over the years, he has worked across film, television, and stage, and has been involved in productions that have received national recognition.

Early life and education

Suchendra Prasad was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and has ancestral roots in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a Master of Arts (MA). He has been associated with the National School of Drama (NSD), where he worked as a tutor and later contributed to the Regional Resource Centre in Karnataka, focusing on stagecraft and folk traditions.

Career

Suchendra Prasad has appeared in Kannada cinema and television, including his role in Kanooru Heggadithi (1999), a film that received national recognition. He has also worked in a large number of television productions and has collaborated on various commercial and parallel cinema projects.

His directorial projects include: Prapaatha (2010), Sangdhigdha,[1] Ekacharam (2022),[2] Maavu Bevu (2023), and Padmagandhi (2025).[3]

He has been associated with cultural and literary organizations, including Samskara Bharati, where he has held a leadership role in Karnataka.[4][5]

Filmography

Director

  • Prapaatha (2010)
  • Ekacharam (2022; Sanskrit)
  • Maavu Bevu (2023)
  • Padmagandhi (2025)

Actor

Dubbing artist

  • Pawan Singh - Wrong Number (2003)

References

  1. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (15 January 2018). "Touching a raw nerve" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ Anandraj, Shilpa (30 April 2025). "A four-day retrospective, Samagama, will be held at Suchitra Film Society, where actor-director Suchendra Prasad's films will be screened" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (3 August 2025). "Suchendra Prasad: I needed to honour the divine essence of the lotus through my directorial Padmagandhi". Cinema Express.
  4. ↑ "Intl. Docu. Films' Festival 2012 — Suchendra Prasad". film-festival.tripod.com/. Archived from the original on 22 July 2007.
  5. ↑ "Karnataka Shilpakala Academy turns Silver: Shilpashri Awards-2022 presentation tomorrow". 9 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tulu film makes entry into BIFFES". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Sharadhaa, A (21 June 2014). "Ravichandran Shines in this Well-crafted Drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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